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Posted inArea History
Ohio’s history in the presidency is abundant, if undistinguished
Editor’s Note This is the first in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. History […]
Posted inNews
Mother arrested in connection with Knox County child’s death
MOUNT VERNON — The mother of a Howard child who died last week is the second person to be arrested over the past five days in connection with the case, according to a press release issued Monday afternoon by Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer. “Savannah C. Masters, age 24, from Busenburg Road, Howard, is currently […]
Posted inFootball, Sports
Joe Burrow could complete Mount Rushmore of Ohio prep QBs who have won the Super Bowl
It’s fun, even fashionable to select a Mount Rushmore of virtually any topic. Obviously narrowing down four greats is based on the famed South Dakota carving of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt. Among Ohio’s high school quarterbacks, we’re looking for a fourth to complete our own Mount Rushmore of Super […]
Posted inWeather
Winter Weather Advisory expires in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County has expired, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, the Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Below is the weather forecast for Richland County for the remainder of the day through Saturday night: Friday afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a […]
Posted inWeather
Buckeye Chuck says Spring is just around the corner
MARION — One thought dominated all others upon hearing the news of Buckeye Chuck’s weather prediction Wednesday morning. One had to wonder if the crusty critter was outside his cranium — with the impending forecast of white death looming over us it was simply hard to believe. Nevertheless, on Wednesday at 7:41 a.m. in Marion, […]
Posted inWeather
Baby, it’s gonna be cold outside
MANSFIELD — Bundle up, stay inside, and find the heat, because it will be a precious commodity this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather chill advisory for Richland, Crawford, Ashland and Knox counties. The advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Wind chill levels are […]
Posted inSports
Shelby’s Brennan Armstrong to return for a 5th season as QB at Virginia
SHELBY — Shelby High School graduate Brennan Armstrong will return to the University of Virginia for a fifth season, he announced on his Instagram page on Thursday. The Cavaliers’ quarterback had a spectacular season in 2021. He ranked second nationally in passing average and was listed among the nation’s top college QBs. He led UVA […]
Posted inSports
Buckeyes benefit from 2022 Big Ten football schedule changes
The Big Ten announced tweaks to its 2022 Big Ten football schedule on Wednesday, and they will be welcome changes for Ohio State. The Buckeyes will be highly-touted as usual, with quarterback C.J. Stroud a Heisman candidate, receiver Jaxon Smith-Njibga an All-American candidate, and sophomore TreVeyon Henderson among the most exciting running backs in the […]